Teoretisk biofysik
Theoretical Biophysics

TEK267, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)

General Information

Elective for: BME5-bf, F4, F4-tf, F4-bm, N4, Pi4Language of instruction: The course will be given in English

Aim

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Cell composition and content: The student can describe
the composition of the cell and its content of molecules and
molecular mechanisms.

Fundamentals of statistics and statistical molecular
kinematics: The student can describe and use statistical
distributions, in particular the Gaussian distribution, average
value and standard deviation. The student can describe and use the
Boltzmann distribution in various applications.

Brownian motion, random walks and diffusion: The student
can describe random walks and is able to derive their
characteristic behaviour. The student can demonstrate how random
walks give rise to the diffusion equation, and how diffusion is
related to viscosity. The student can describe various biological
applications of diffusion.

Viscous media: The student can explain the Reynolds
number and Stokes' law, and describe various biological
applications of viscous flows.

Entropy, free energy and two-level systems: The student
can explain the concepts statistical weight and entropy and their
relation. The student can describe free energy and calculate the
behaviour of two-level systems.

Examination details

Admission

Required prior knowledge: Compulsory courses, nanoscience engineering programme, or comparable courses.The number of participants is limited to: NoThe course might be cancelled: If the number of applicants is less than 5.